Whilst the ACG approves of this Manifesto overall, internal discussions have
highlighted some concerns over the use of the term "revolutionary defeatism". Wefeel that the document would benefit from either clearer definition of what ismeant by the term, or possibly the use of a different term. For us ‘revolutionarydefeatism' can only mean a refusal to call off the class war in the name of‘national unity' during a war between states. However it is possible tointerpret ‘revolutionary defeatism' as meaning that the organised working classwithin a state should work towards the military defeat of that state's nationalforces by an enemy state.In the latter case it might be argued that whichever state has been most ruthlessand successful in suppressing its own organised working class in the yearsleading up to war, might benefit from "revolutionary defeatism" amongst thestronger working class of its "national enemy". It seems logical that this couldcontribute to the military victory of the most successfully anti-worker of twowarring states.The ACG would like to emphasise the need for a defensive posture amongst armedworkers to, for example, defend their communities (not ‘the nation') against anarmy of invasion, and to make explicit our acknowledgement that in the chaos andterror of war an ideologically pure response is often extremely difficult tomaintain for both individuals and organizations.https://www.anarchistcommunism.org/2022/08/13/italian-anarchist-federation-statement-on-the-war-in-ukraine/_________________________________________A - I N F O S N E W S S E R V I C EBy, For, and About AnarchistsSend news reports to A-infos-en mailing listA-infos-en@ainfos.ca
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